A Romantic Valentine’s Day Table
WORDS:: Chyka Keebaugh
PHOTOS:: Lisa Atkinson
Call me old-fashioned, but I adore Valentine's Day. There is something about this day I cannot resist, and I know love of all kinds should be celebrated every day, but to make the effort to celebrate it on this particular day is something I cherish.
I loved setting up this romantic table for two. Valentine's Day is the perfect day to surprise your loved one (or family, or friends - whomever you may love and care for!) and this setting is a simple example of not needing to go too over the top and crazy to create a little romance. I chose to make the hero of this table the beautiful pink and red roses. By choosing these two colours, I placed a few stems into little milk jars that have been arranged to create the shape of a heart. Sweet and simple, yet oh so effective.
The beautiful colour of the roses match back nicely to the bright red placemats I have chosen from Provincial Home Living. In order to not distract from the centrepiece of the table, I have chosen simple yet elegant plain white tableware and clear glasses.
I love having the opportunity to move our dining table to another area in the house. Eating in a different space makes it almost feel like you're eating out and just adds more excitement to the occasion. Running with a French theme (and, let's face it, many will say that Paris is the most romantic city in the world) I've used Provincial's French bistro-style chairs and fliptop table.
Embrace Valentine's Day and be inspired to create a lasting memory for you and your partner. Honestly, something so simple can make your loved one’s day. To complete the romantic occasion it's always important to set the mood with some background music. In this instance I love playing classic love songs as well as songs that remind me of happy moments spent with my partner. I've put together a list of my favourite love songs, is yours in there?
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Romantic LOVE Songs
Endless Love ~ Diana Ross
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You ~ Rod Stewart
Heartache Tonight ~ Michael Bublé
I Just Haven't Met You Yet ~ Michael Bublé
I Will Always Love You ~ Whitney Houston
Baby Love ~ The Supremes
Budapest ~ George Ezra
Throw Your Arms Around Me ~ Hunters & Collectors
I'll Be There ~ Jackson 5
Kiss From A Rose ~ Seal
The Way You Look Tonight ~ Frank Sinatra
Message To My Girl ~ Split Enz
All I Do Is Dream Of You ~ Michael Bublé
Love Me Tender ~ Nora Jones
At Last ~ Etta James
She ~ Charles Aznervous
You've Lost That Loving Feeling ~ The Righteous Brothers
This Guy's In Love With You ~ Bert Bacharach
I Just Called To Say I Love You ~ Stevie Wonder
Can't Help Falling In Love With You ~ UB40
I Want To Know What Love Is ~ Foreigner
What's Love Got To Do With It ~ Tina Turner
Love Will Keep Us Together ~ Captain & Tenille
The Power Of Love - Celine Dion
Isn't She Lovely ~ Stevie Wonder
Crazy In Love ~ Beyoncé
It Must Have Been Love ~ Roxette
All Of Me ~ John Legend
Love Me Now ~ John Legend
Diamonds ~ Rhianna
I Am A Woman In Love ~ Barbara Streisand
Sexual Healing ~ Marvin Gay
Crazy Little Thing Called Love ~ Queen
Because You Love Me ~ Celine Dion
I Can't Stop Loving You ~ Ray Charles
We Found Love ~ Rhianna
Love Never Felt So Good ~ Michael Jackson